Alinea International Ltd

Published purpose

The objective of this project is to promote the economic growth of the countries of the Congo Basin by contributing to the creation of an enabling environment in which socio-economic actors can ensure a fair and sustainable management of natural resources and their derived products. The project supports the implementation of the Central Africa Forests Commission (COMIFAC) Action plan. The project specifically aims to support the facilitation of the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP), a non-binding partnership established in 2002 at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg today with today 70 organizations, including: the 10 States Member of COMIFAC, bilateral and multilateral organizations, non-governmental organizations, research institutions and private sector representatives. The CBFP works closely with COMIFAC, the sub-regional institution responsible for the orientation and harmonization of forest and environmental policies in order to promote the conservation and sustainable management of the Congo Basin forest ecosystems. These natural resources are of paramount importance for the development and growth of national economies in the region and are also the main source of livelihood of nearly 30 million people.